The cup that cheers.....

[Dunsmokin]

Despite smoking for 50+ years - I've always had a highly sensitive palate and nose. So, although I haven't had a cigarette for nearly 9 days - I haven't benefited from recovering taste buds.

But today, on a whim, I made a pot of Lapsang souchong tea.

It's got a wonderful refreshing smokey flavour. Almost like a nicotine hit - but not quite !

I'm not suggesting it's a miracle cure for giving up the weed - but the ritual of making the tea - in a pot - not cheating with a tea-bag - almost replicates the ritual of rolling-up.

It won't be to everyone's taste - but some of you might like to give Lapsang souchong a go.

It's helped me a little with Day 8.

[nsd_user663_60964]

Lovely post! It was like a Japanese tea ceremony in a paragraph. I can almost taste and smell the tea brewing.

[nsd_user663_61054]

Funny you should say that as I've got some super special loose Assam tea on order, just waiting for the postie to deliver it along with my coffee beans looking forward to trying it as I love Assam tea, mmmmmmm.

Congratulations on your 8th day, too!